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FIRE

Paper jam sparks blaze at Catalyst ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Local fire departments were at the Alberni Valley’s largest mill on Monday after sparks emerged from a particularly hot machine on the Catalyst Paper property. Alarms were raised when a paper jam occurred in Catalyst’s sweat dryer, a section of the mill where equipment regularly operates at 150 Celsius (over 300 degrees Fahrenheit) in order to reduce the moisture level of the paper to seven per cent. The temperature rose when a tail jammed in the section where a paper roll is threaded into the machine, creating a friction that spread sparks to other areas, said Harold Norlund, general manager of Catalyst’s Port Alberni division. “The tail appeared to have jammed and built up behind this small threading doctor, and what you get is a friction fire. It throws smoke and sparks,” he said.

A paper jam in the paper mill’s drying area caused a fire Monday. [Martin

“It doesn’t take much friction on a paper to cause a friction fire. Paper, by itself, will ignite at 450 degrees fahrenheit.” The Port Alberni Fire Department was alerted at 10:20 a.m. And were joined at the Catalyst mill by volunteer fire departments from Sproat Lake and

Beaver Creek through an automatic mutual aid agreement tied to fires in the community’s sawmills and paper mill. A total of 22 firefighters were at the scene, including three from Sproat Lake and five from Beaver Creek. The facility’s sprinklers put

out the majority of the fire, but crews remained at the scene for hours to attend to the spread of the blaze. The fire was completely out by 1:44 p.m. “The fire itself was extinguished quickly, but there was a number of smoulders throughout that space, up in the mezzanines and down the basement as well,” said Port Alberni fire chief Tim Pley. “Those paper fires, they flash up quickly with lots of flames.” Fans normally circulate air around the sweat dryer to cool the room, but this system created hazards after the paper ignited, causing burning projectiles to blow around until the fans were shut off. “Picture this paper flying everywhere on fire and, in the movement of the air, smoldering pieces of paper land on all kinds of surfaces all over that facility,” Pley said. While wearing breathing apparatuses firefighters

searched the smoke-filled room for glowing embers after the circulation system was turned off, added the fire chief. This is not the first time this year the Valley’s departments have been called to mill fires; on March 3 a blaze in Western Forest Product’s Alberni Pacific Division sawmill occupied the fire departments for several hours, and other equipment malfunctions caused fires in the Catalyst facility in April and January. Norlund said the feeding mechanism will be changed in the future to make the machine safer, which Norlund expected would be running again by late Monday afternoon. “We’re going to take that threading tail out of there,” Norlund said. “We believe it’s running too close to the dryer can and the tail can jam there a bit too easily.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net 250-723-8171

WATERFRONT

City readies Harbour Quay for Canada’s 150th MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

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It’s the most prominent structure decorating Port Alberni’s Harbour Quay, and it may be getting a much needed six-figure renovation in time for Canada’s 150th anniversary celebration. Built in 1984, the Clock Tower was the Harbour Quay’s “distinctive element,” according to the city’s Parks, Recreation and Heritage director, Scott Kenny. The quay was the product of 10 years of planning by the City of Port Alberni to improve the harbour and one of the first initiatives to focus on the post-industrial economy of tourism. Kenny presented the history of the quay to city council last week as background for an application to the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, a $150 million federal fund to revitalize community facilities across the country before the big sesquicentennial of Confederation in 2017. A number of other city infrastructure projects were listed by the parks and rec department as possible suggestions for the federal funding, including the Canal Beach Wharf, Rogers Creek Trails, the McLean Mill and Echo Centre. But Kenny recommended the Clock Tower and Harbour Quay as the best fit for the infrastructure grant program’s criteria for a “meaningful upgrade” to cultural or community facilities, and a project with a “high priority” for repair. City council voted in favour of Kenny’s recommendation, with only Coun. Sharie Minions opposing. Minions preferred grant funding be spent to improve Canal Beach. See CLOCK TOWER, Page 3

Parks and rec director Scott Kenny stands by the Clock Tower at Harbour Quay Monday afternoon. Ciouncil approved Kenny’s recommendation to apply for grant funding to revitalize the aging structure in time for the 150th Canada Day celebrations in 2017. [MARTIN WISSMATH, TIMES]

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Arts

724-3688 (Pastor Ron Nickle) or 250730-0397 (Terry MacDonald). Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Alcoholics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-883-3968.

Folk Song Circle meets Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Fir Park Village. Info: 250-723-7945.

Sports & recreation

Valley Cloggers meet Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Arrowsmith Baptist Church. Beginners welcome. Info: 250-724-2137. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Kingsway Pub meat draw on Tuesdays, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and 50/50 raffle to benefit the Alberni Valley Hospice Society and Ty Watson House. Board Games social on Tuesdays, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Char’s Landing.

Child and youth

Mothers Uplifting Mothers group meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church. Info: 250-724-9733. Youth Clinic services at ADSS (around the left front corner) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Info: 250-731-1315 or 250-720-9591. Play & Learn Library at Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre on Mondays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 778- 421-2244.

Service groups

Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323.

Special interest

Genealogy Club meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members can visit on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m. Special twice a week fitness class designed for new moms and their babies. To register drop into Echo Centre or phone 250-723-2181.

What’s coming

Fine skills rewarded Leland Olson is a high school pre-trades and engineering instructor from Canada’s Arctic who came to Port Alberni to improve his furniture making skills and craftmanship. The recipient of the 2015 Dean’s Pin in Joinery / Cabinetmaking built a beautiful dining room table set out of donated hemlock and cherry. The design mimics an arctic dog sled and the top features an inlaid ulu, or Inuit carving knife. Lee graduates Tuesday with nearly 100 NIC graduates at the Alberni Athletic Hall.

Support and help Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323. Urgently needed: volunteers to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for fourhour shifts, once per week. Info: 250723-0557 on Wednesday or Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alberni Valley Hospice Society’s Dementia Support Group meets third Tuesday monthly 10:30 a.m. to noon at 3088 3rd Avenue. This group is for individuals dealing with Early On Set Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other Neurological Degenerative Disorders. 250-723-4478 Walk and Talk grief support group meets Tuesday mornings. The goal of this group is to offer bereavement support in an informal and comfortable way that combines exercise and companionship. Call Ruth at 250-723-4478 to register.

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Somass Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at 3088 Third Ave. for speaking, leadership and fun. Info: 250-724-0976 (Shirley Maxwell). Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers. Info: 250-730-0390. First Open Heart Society of Port Alberni support group. Info: 250-723-2056 or 250-724-2196. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other kinship care providers are welcome to call a province-wide information and support line toll free at 1-855-474-9777 or e-mail grg@parentsupportbc.ca. KUU-US Crisis Line, plus mobile outreach support services. If you, or someone you know, is having difficulties, please call 250-723-2040.

Addictions The Christian Intervention Program runs Tuesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Info: 250-

Ultimate Frisbee, June 9, 16, 23, 30 at 7 p.m. at Sweeney field. Drop in. No experience necessary. Community Dialogue Session with the Restorative Justice Society and Victim Services, June 15 from 7-9 pm at the Friendship Centre. Hot dog sale fundraiser for KUU-US Crisis Society, June 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Save-On Foods. Literacy Alberni with Coast Realty realtors is hosting a fundraiser book and hot dog sale on June 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: Alana Bodnar 250-723-7323. Summer Parkour classes begin June 23 with Ethos Parkour and Port Alberni Parks and Recreation at Echo Centre. Six classes are scheduled for Tuesdays 7:15 to 9 p.m. For info phone Michael Kleyn 250-735-0881. Golden Oldies Show ‘n Shine, July 4 at Williamson Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 250-723-8344. Jane Austen high tea, July 3 & 4 at 1 p.m. at Rollin Art Centre. Our Town events run by Port Alberni Parks, Recreation and Heritage this summer: Barnyard Bash on July 7 6–8 p.m. in Blair Park; Starlight Movie Night July 12 at 7 p.m. at Bob Dailey Stadium; Carnival on July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Williamson Park; summer “Mardi Gras� on Aug. 4, 6–8 p.m. at Gyro Rec Park; Aug. 18 Luau Party 6–8 p.m. at the Harbour Quay. Info: Barbi Jackson / Lisa Krause, 250-723-2181.

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Fire risk at ‘extreme’ ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

On Monday the Alberni Valley’s fire danger rating reached an extreme level due to precariously warm and dry conditions in the surrounding forest. While a campfire ban hasn’t been imposed yet, the province’s Wildfire Management Branch is anticipating the earliest prohibition in a decade as the Valley faces a serious risk of forest fires starting easily and spreading rapidly. The extreme fire danger rating is determined by the combination of data collected on dry forest fuels, low humidity, high temperatures and wind directions in the area.

“It’s an indication of how dry the forest is right from underground to the very tops of the trees.” Donna MacPherson, Coastal Fire Centre

“It’s an indication of how dry the forest is right from underground to the very tops of the trees,” said Donna MacPherson of the Wildfire Management Branch’s Coastal Fire Centre. “It’s all of the burnable material within the forest itself.” Any burns larger than campfires – including those

conducted by industrial operations – are currently banned throughout Vancouver Island and B.C.’s coastal region north of the Lower Mainland. “The only fires that we’re allowing at this point are campfires and we’re getting very close to that perhaps changing,” MacPherson said. In recent years the province imposed the earliest campfire ban within the Alberni Valley on June 24, 2004. During last year’s markedly hot summer a campfire ban began in mid-July. While the largest wildfires of note are burning far from Port Alberni near Kamloops, Prince George and Fort Nelson, the Valley’s dry conditions led to a small

fire breaking out between the city and Sproat Lake on Sunday in Woodwards Pit. The 0.009 hectare fire is suspected to have been caused by a person and tiny when compared to other situations in the province, but the Wildfire Management Branch is encouraging the public to watch the forest closely for other blazes that could easily ignite. “The sooner we know about something the better chance that we have of responding quickly,” MacPherson said. Wildfires can be reported by calling a 1-800-663-5555 hotline, which can be accessed by dialing *65 on a cellular phone. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net

Jordan Smith flies over his brother Hunter Smith as a Martin Mars bomber is pictured in the background on Sproat Lake last summer. August, 14, 2014. [JONATHAN HAYWARD, CANADIAN PRESS]

Waves are not crimes: RCMP MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

HOUSE FIRES

Stovetop combustion A Port Alberni firefighter handles burning pots outside a house on Fourth Avenue Sunday evening where a fire started in the kitchen. Sunday evening was busy for the Port Alberni Fire Department, who attended to two South Port structure fires in a span of just over an hour. A house fire was started by a stovetop element at 5:26 p.m., alerting crews to 2518 Fourth Ave. At 6:42 p.m. another call came from the 2800-block of Fifth Avenue, where a barbecue caused another structure fire. Burn injuries resulted from the barbecue incident. [JERRY FEVENS FOR THE TIMES]

Salt air has eroded rusting structure CLOCK TOWER, from Page 1 The metal stairway on the Clock Tower is rusting, and the wooden beams are rotting from the inside, Kenny said. Only one of the clock faces still keeps time. The salt air at the harbour has gradually eroded the heritage structure and interfered with the inner workings of the clocks, Kenny said. Replacements for the clocks would not use neon lighting, he added. The city has already budgeted a $25,000 consult-

ing fee for engineering on the Clock Tower to ascertain how best to renovate it. If the city’s first application for funding is approved, a more detailed application including the engineering report would be 0sent to the feds, Kenny noted. The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program provides for up to 50 per cent of the cost of a project. The maximum amount the city can apply for is $500,000, and any grant funding would require equally matching funds.

In the city’s five-year-plan, an estimated $295,000 is already planned for improvements to the Harbour Quay. Besides the Clock Tower, other improvements are needed: lighting, as well as sheet piling repair for the quay’s structural foundation. Parts of the walkway are caving in as the metal undergirding the quay wears away. If approved, work on the Clock Tower and quay would begin in the fall of 2016, Kenny said, and should finish in time for the 150th anni-

versary of Confederation on July 1, 2017. The city could apply for additional funding to hold a celebration on the harbourfront. The original cost of the Harbour Quay was $2.3 million ($4.8 million adjusted for inflation), with contributions from the city, private donors, and government.

Wakesurfers creating huge waves that damage waterfront property on Sproat Lake are not committing a criminal offence, says an RCMP officer with the West Coast Marine Service. But it could be cause for a civil lawsuit, according to one local lawyer. Residents of Sproat Lake are upset about the large waves created by wakesurfers, and the Sproat Lake Community Association is taking action. SLCA president Stan Kujala said they plan to publish educational material and produce a map of the lake with designated areas for wakesurfing. Pamphlets could be distributed by the Sproat Lake Marine Patrol, he noted. A sandwich board was to be put up at the boat launch starting last week, informing wakesurfers to refrain from creating large waves around homes and other docked boats. Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Director Russell Dyson said the regional district can put up signs with suggestions, but does not have the authority to enforce laws, which are federal jurisdiction. Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide states a “boat’s wake can damage other vessels, docks and the shoreline,” and to be “aware of how your boat’s wake might affect others when choosing your speed. You will be responsible for any damages or harm you cause.” But Const. Mike Reid, RCMP officer with the West Coast Marine Service, said

that’s not in the Criminal Code. Mounties cover law enforcement for Sproat Lake; their calls might concern vessel collision or drinking and boating, Reid said. Damage from wakesurfing waves, super-sized by boats that are weighed down and specially fitted with drop-down wedges, is “not a criminal thing,” Reid said; unless boats are endangering people by passing too close in the water. Huge waves that wash over wharfs and docked boats would not be a matter for criminal prosecution, he noted. If there’s erosion of the shoreline, environmental authorities may be interested. But evidence of “incessant passing” of lakefront homes by wakesurfing boats that causes property damage could be a matter for civil court, Reid suggested. A Port Alberni lawyer (who did not want his name printed) said a case could be made against wakesurfers who damage property, depending on the details. The warning about wake size and damage in Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide could be grounds for “civil responsibility,” he said. For a lawsuit, a Sproat Lake home owner whose property was damaged would need to produce evidence that wakesurfers were being negligent with the waves they made, said the lawyer. Gathering that evidence would not be easy, however. “You’d have to be vigilant,” he said.

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Charity Golf Classic

22nd Annual

July 3rd & 4th, 2015

Alberni Golf Club 6449 Cherry Ck. Rd.

Friday July 3: Registration 5 pm, Wine & Cheese Reception 6 pm. Silent Auction. Saturday July 4: Registration Desk Opens 9am. Shotgun start – 11:30am sharp. Dinner at 6 pm – Live & Silent Auction, Games of Chance, Presentations & Dance. 150 Entry Fee will include: 18-Holes of Golf, Hole-In-One Insurance, Mulligans & Welcome Package.

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Parents should set kids free to play

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t’s called the “protection paradox” and there’s worrisome evidence that it’s causing long-term harm to Canadian kids. Overly cautious parents are so intent on sheltering their offspring that they’re keeping children indoors and inactive when kids would be far better off outside, on their own, exploring and taking risks. “We may be so focused on trying to intervene in our children’s lifestyles to make sure they’re healthy, safe and happy, that we are having the opposite effect,” warn authors of a nationwide report released this past week. The solution is obvious, although undeniably hard for today’s over-protective parents to deliver. It consists of simply

standing back, exposing children to more outdoor play, and letting kids be kids. “We need to give kids the freedom to occasionally scrape a knee or twist an ankle,” write the authors. “Adults need to get out of the way and let kids play.” The 2015 Participaction Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth should be required reading for educators, politicians, public health authorities, academics and, of course, Canadian parents. The risks of engaging in a sedentary lifestyle — especially from an early age — include elevated odds of developing heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancer, and a variety of chronic conditions. These

are well-known hazards. Yet too many kids aren’t getting the daily exercise they need. The report found that only 9 per cent of children, between the ages of 5 and 17, were doing a recommended 60 minutes of heart-pumping activity each day. Just 9 per cent! More than 60 per cent of parents with children that age say their kids are typically driven to school. It’s no wonder authors issued a D-minus report card grade in assessing Canadian kids’ sedentary behaviors. A series of eye-opening statistics in the report go a long way towards putting risks and activity in perspective. Outdoor play is obviously far superior to indoor fun. “When children are outside they move more, sit less

and play longer.” Preschoolers spend twice as much time being active when play is outdoors rather than inside. And kids 9 to 17 years of age get an extra 20 minutes of “heart-pumping activity” every day that they play outside after school. Youngsters allowed to explore unsupervised get even more benefit. It turns out that an element of risk makes activity more fun. Research shows that children 3 to 5 years old are less likely to be active on playgrounds designed to be “safe” because the absence of challenge fosters boredom. Some injuries do happen in “self-directed outdoor play,” but authors of the report write that major trauma, such as a broken bone or concussion, is uncom-

mon. “Most injuries associated with outdoor play are minor.” Giving children more freedom to take risks isn’t the same as exposing them to danger. It means a better balance between short-term safety and long-term health. That seems a sound prescription for Canadian society and for generations to come. Today’s much-written-about “helicopter parents” would better serve their children by hovering over them less, and by encouraging more adventure.

are euthanized every year in the United States – more than six times the number of other types of dogs – due to excessive breeding. BSL saves not only the lives of victims but the lives of pit bulls. BSL may include any or all of the following: - requiring pit bull type dogs to be muzzled while in public - additional liability insurance for both home owners and renters - landlord agreement for rentals to pit bull owners - warning signs on properties where pit bulls are housed - special housing and fencing requirements - banning pit bulls from designated dog parks and beaches - banning pit bulls from public areas like parks and markets - requiring special training certificates for pit bull owners - making it illegal to import pit bull type dogs from other areas into B.C. I hope your paper will make an effort towards making their danger clear to people. There are very specific reasons why they are considered dangerous, and it is not a matter of “opinion”.

brings up some very valid concerns regarding this Five Acre Shaker. And I also believe that Mr. Smith deserves the chance to be heard. But in my opinion sir, so do I. I would like to respond with some concerns of my own....starting with . . . do the residents of Beaver Creek, especially Mr. Smith know that this is a charity event? That last year’s festival was a huge success with no arrests, vandalism, fires or fights? I also understand that this will be the last year it will be held out Beaver Creek. If the powers that be are concerned about the noise, then what about the homes surrounding the fall fair grounds or the salmonfest? Are they not exposed to the same noise as this? Are there not beer gardens at the salmonfest? For every concern Mr. Smith and other residents have, well Mr. Lance Goddard has addressed them all. He’s done his homework. So for three days (for the last time) can it not be tolerated just one more time? Or how about going to this event. See what its about and who the festival is honouring. Just one more time Beaver Creek. That’s all. I know Port Alberni is the community with a heart, so shouldnt that include Beaver Creek too? Isn’t there going to be a pride festival? Won’t that be noisy? But it’s community spirit. Please Beaver Creek. Your negativity regarding this festival just breaks my heart. Sad.

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Re: ‘Pit bull controversy rages on’ June 3, Page 4 It is really unfortunate you chose to repeat Leon Davis’ comment, “There’s no evidence to show pit bulls are generally an unsafe breed.” There is definitely overwhelming evidence, but as a pit bull owner and known advocate for the breed, Leon Davis would not agree. Pit bulls overwhelmingly lead “bite counts” across the USA and Canada. It is a matter of public safety that this type of information be known. Disfiguring and fatal pit bull attacks on people have occurred during the past two years at a rate of two attacks every three days. Attacks by pit bull type dogs have contributed to 62 per cent of recorded deaths in the past two years. These are easily verifiable facts. The danger of pit bulls may be in part due to their owners, but more than 53 per cent of pit bull attacks are on their own family members and owners. Many of these people raised their pets from early puppyhood and trained them well. Nor is it as simple as saying “When you bring animals together, sometimes there are going to be fights.” Pit bulls rarely “fight”. Their attacks are well-documented to be silent, unprovoked and unpredictable. While most dogs give warning barks and growls, pit bulls rarely give any signs. Pit bulls are a public danger

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because very few pit bull owners, including those who have trained their dogs well, are able to stop an attack once it happens. The average pit bull attack lasts 15 minutes, and hundreds of documented attacks show that break sticks, chairs, steering wheel clubs and tasers are rarely sufficient to stop an attack once it starts. The intention of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) is not to reduce simple bite counts. The intention is to reduce the number of life-changing attacks and deaths caused by this type of dog. \ The key component for BSL is a law requiring neutering and spaying of both male and female pit bulls, so further breeding is impossible. Currently, more than 900,000 pit bull types dogs

Mia Johnson Vancouver, B.C.

Beaver Creek needs to allow festival to proceed Re: ‘Outdoor party a hazard: Resident’ June 9, Page 1 I respect Mr. Smith’s right to live in his area of town in peace. I also believe that Mr. Smith

Laurie Nowosielski Port Alberni

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SOFTBALL

Port Alberni Men’s Slowpitch League leaders

Renegade pitch Andrew Rollheiser pitches for the Renegades for a game against the Lucky Beavers during Alberni Valley Mixed Slo-pitch League action on Sunday at Russell Fields. [MARTIN WISSMATH, TIMES]

NHL FINAL

Blackhawks win Stanley Cup STEPHEN WHYNO THE CANADIAN PRESS

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Canada ties Dutch, ďŹ nishes ďŹ rst in group BILL BEACON THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL — Substitute Kirsten Van De Ven scored in the 87th minute as the Netherlands earned a shock 1-1 draw with host Canada on Monday night at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. However, Canada still finished first in Group A with a win and two draws and will begin single-game knock-out play Sunday in Vancouver against an opponent still to be determined. China was a second in the group while the Netherlands, with a win a loss and a draw, was third. Ashley Lawrence scored early for Canada, but the Dutch were a threat all night with their counter-attacking game and finally got the equalizer with three minutes left in regular time. A crowd of 45,420 at Olympic Stadium saw coach John Herdman make four lineup changes looking for offence from a Canadian team whose only goal in the opening two games was on a penalty. Canada had the early pressure and Lawrence got a goal 10 minutes in on a play that started with a throw-in deep in Dutch territory. The ball deflected to Sophie Schmidt, who slipped it to Lawrence for a shot that went in off goalkeeper Loes Geurts’ knee. Lawrence nearly added another a minute later but saw her low shot

miss the left post. The Dutch played much as they did in their first two matches, conceding the bulk of possession but looking dangerous on the counterattack. The visitors missed a glittering chance on a quick counter in the 83rd when Manon Melis broke in alone on the left side, but Erin McLeod kept it out with her best save of the night. Four minutes later, Carmelina Moscato whiffed on a clearing attempt and Melis slipped the ball to Van De Ven, who was all alone at the edge of the area to score. It was the first goal Canada allowed at the tournament. Canada’s changes had Moscato, Kaylyn Kyle, Adriana Leon and Jessie Fleming replacing Lauren Sesselmann, Desiree Scott, Melissa Tancredi and Jonelle Filigno. But Tancredi and Scott went in for Kyle and Fleming in the 61st minute and Schmidt, who took a knock at the sidelines, was subbed in the 81st by Rhian Wilkinson, who saw her first action of the tournament. Geurts was back in the Dutch goal after sitting out a game in favour of Sari Van Veenendaal with an injury. ESPN reported that at 20 years, four days, Lawrence became Canada’s third-youngest World Cup scorer behind Kara Lang (twice) and Schmidt.

CHICAGO — The margin of error was minuscule, the difference between the teams even less. After playing on a tightrope for two weeks, the dam finally broke and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 6 on Monday night to win one of the tightest Stanley Cup final series in NHL history and capture their third title in the past six years. The Blackhawks lifted the Cup at United Center for the first time. They had to wait, however, as the trophy was delayed by weather and needed a police escort to the arena. It was the first time in franchise history they won on home ice since 1938. Conn Smythe trophy winner Duncan Keith scored the clincher on one of the best individual efforts of the playoffs, and Patrick Kane provided the exclamation point with a third-period goal. They got help from goaltender Corey Crawford, who

made 25 saves to pick up his first shutout of the final. In total he stopped 151 of the 161 shots he faced to outduel an injured Ben Bishop, who was struggling with a groin tear. “That’s three cups, six seasons. I’d say you have a dynasty,� said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman before presenting the Cup to captain Jonathan Toews. The Lightning’s starter again fought through injury but couldn’t be perfect enough. With a banged-up team in front of him, Bishop made 30 saves as Tampa Bay couldn’t force a Game 7 back home Wednesday night. A Game 7 is the only thing that could have made this series more historic. Each of the first five games was decided by one goal for the first time since 1951. In the end the difference was not the stars. Toews had just one goal, while Kane didn’t get on the board until the final minutes of Game 6. Lightning captain Steven Stamkos was shut out. As the series turned into a

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battle of wills, the Lightning put forth their final burst of desperation facing elimination. But with several players dealing with noticeable injuries, they didn’t have enough to push back against the playoff-tested and healthier Blackhawks. Veteran defenceman Kimmo Timonen went out on top, winning the Cup in his final season. With 22,424 screaming fans on their feet, the Blackhawks showed why they’re the team of the decade. Just like in 2010 and 2013, with the Cup on the line, they closed the deal like champions. After an anthem so loud the crowd drowned out Jim Cornelison, fans chanted, “We want the Cup� before the opening faceoff. Within the opening minutes they gasped as Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov got a breakaway and then again as Stamkos hit the cross-bar. Bishop thwarted the Blackhawks on a power play with a toe save on Teuvo Teravainen and then another on Brent Seabrook.

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SCOREBOARD HOCKEY

NHL Stanley Cup Finals Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks

FOOTBALL CFL

Pre-season schedule

Yesterday’s result (Game 6) Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 0 (Chicago wins Stanley Cup 4-2)

Last Saturday’s results Montreal 26, Ottawa 9, at Stade TELUSUniversite Laval, Quebec City Edmonton 31, Saskatchewan 24 at SMS Equipment Stadium, Fort McMurray

Previous results Game 1, Wednesday June 3 Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1

Last Friday’s result Calgary 20, BC Lions 6 (at McMahon Stadium, Calgary)

Game 2, Saturday, June 6 Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3

Preseason C Thursday, June 18 Toronto at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Game 3, Monday, June 8 Tampa Bay 3, Chicago 2 Wednesday, June 10 (Game 4) Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday, June 13 (Game 5) Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1

Blackhawks 2, Lightning 0 First Period No scoring Penalties: Paquette Tb (Tripping) 8:35, Boyle Tb (Roughing) 13:53 Second Period 1. Chicago, Keith (3) (Richards, Kane) 17:13 Penalties: Palat Tb (Elbowing Johnny Oduya) 19:13 Third Period 2. Chicago, Kane (11) (Richards, Saad) 14:46 Penalties: Desjardins Chi (Tripping Anton Stralman) 16:21 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Tampa Bay 4 7 14 25 Chicago 13 10 9 32 Goaltending summary: Tampa Bay: Bishop (30/32), Chicago: Crawford (25/25) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Tampa Bay: 0 of 1, Chicago: 0 of 3 Att: 22,424

BASKETBALL NBA Championship final

Friday, June 19 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m. Calgary at Saskatchewan, 6:30 p.m. Edmonton vs. BC Lions, 7 p.m., at David Sidoo Field, Thunderbird Stadium, UBC Regular season Week 1 Thursday, June 25 Ottawa at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 Hamilton at Calgary, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27 Edmonton at Toronto, 2 p.m., at SMS Equipment Stadium, Fort McMurray Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m. Week 2 Thursday, July 2 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 Calgary at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 BC Lions at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5 Toronto at Saskatchewan, 12:30 p.m. Week 3 Thursday, July 9 Ottawa at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Friday, July 10 Montreal at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Saskatchewan at BC Lions, 7 p.m.

(Best-of-seven series) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Sunday’s result (Game 5) Golden State 104, Cleveland 91 (Golden State leads series 3-2)

SOCCER

Today’s schedule (Game 6) Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Open Cup, Round Four

Friday, June 19 (Game 7*) Cleveland at Golden State, 6 p.m. Sunday at Cleveland

Warriors 104, Cavaliers 91 Golden StateMIN PT RB A ST B TO Iguodala 42:28 14 8 7 3 0 0 Barnes 29:16 8 10 2 2 1 1 Green 35:31 16 9 6 0 0 4 Thompson 40:05 12 3 2 0 0 1 Curry 42:07 37 7 4 2 0 5 Livingston 21:17 2 2 3 0 0 2 Barbosa 17:02 13 2 0 0 0 2 Lee 09:01 2 1 1 0 0 1 Ezeli 03:12 0 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 104 43 25 7 1 16 Cleveland MIN PT RB A ST B TO James 44:46 40 14 11 1 0 2 Thompson 39:49 19 10 0 2 2 1 Mozgov 09:19 0 0 0 1 0 2 Shumpert 37:18 10 5 2 1 0 1 Dellavedova 41:41 5 0 2 3 0 2 Smith 35:42 14 7 2 1 2 1 Jones 17:47 0 1 0 1 0 0 Miller 13:38 3 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 91 37 17 10 4 10 Golden State 22 29 22 31 Cleveland 22 28 17 24 3 FG: Golden State 12-26, Cleveland 1235. FT: Golden State 20-34, Cleveland 15-21. Fouled Out: None Att: 19,596

CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers Today’s schedule Canada vs. Dominica, 4:30 p.m. at BMO Field, Toronto All teams MLS unless noted Today’s schedule Philadelphia Union vs. Rochester Rhinos (USL), 4:30 p.m. New York Red Bulls vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL), 4:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City vs. Saint Louis FC (USL), 5:30 p.m. Chicago Fire vs. Louisville City (USL), 5:30 p.m. FC Dallas vs. OKC Energy (USL), 6 p.m. Colorado Rapids vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL), 6 p.m. Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders 2 (USL), 7 p.m. San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sacramento Republic (USL), 7:30 p.m. Seattle Sounders vs. Portland, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 Richmond Kickers (USL) vs. Columbus Crew SC, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. D.C. United, 4 p.m. New York Cosmos (NASL) vs. New York City FC, 4:30 p.m. Charleston Battery (USL) vs. Orlando City, 4:30 p.m. New England Revolution vs. Charlotte Independence (USL), 4:30 p.m. Houston Dynamo vs. Austin Aztex (USL), 6 p.m. LA Galaxy vs. PSA Elite (USASA Reg. IV), 7:30 p.m.

Tiger Woods, right, shakes hands with Jason Day after playing a practice round for the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay on Monday in University Place, Wash. [AP PHOTO]

Players begin crash course of U.S. Open DOUG FERGUSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Robert Streb walked off the third green at Chambers Bay, looked both directions and headed left down a dirt path toward Puget Sound. Wrong way. He walked back up the hill and stood in front of a large sign that showed a map of the course, arms crossed as he tried to figure out one of the many mysteries about this U.S. course. In this case, it was a simple question — where was No. 4? Streb wasn’t alone. “It was early on in the course, I think around the third or fourth hole,” Paul Casey said Monday. “My caddie walked the course the day before and knew the way. But I saw many caddies who were lost searching for the fourth tee.” There are more pertinent questions about Chambers Bay, the newest course in 45 years to host a U.S. Open. Never has a U.S. Open course featured so much elevation. One fairway is just over 100 yards wide. And it’s so difficult to determine where the fairway ends and the green starts that the USGA has marked each green with white dots about a yard apart to outline the putting surface. Morgan Hoffmann, one of 11 players who competed at Chambers Bay in 2010 for the U.S. Amateur, described it with words that could take on any meaning. Interesting. Different. About the only one he left out was exciting. “Oh, it will be exciting, absolutely,” Hoffmann said. “There’s going to be shots you see on TV that they’re going to replay and you’re going to say, ‘How did that happen?’ Because you can’t see anywhere near what the slopes are.” Monday was busier than usual for a U.S. Open as the courtship of Chambers Bay got started with the first official day of practice. Tiger Woods was among those who took a scouting trip within the past two weeks.

SOCCER

TENNIS

GOLF

FIFA Women’s World Cup

Topshelf Open, June 8-14 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. Surface: Grass. Purse: €537,050 (CDN$742,700) Men’s Singles - Final Nicolas Mahut, France, def. David Goffin (2), Belgium, 7-6 (1), 6-1. Women’s Singles - Final Camila Giorgi (5), Italy, def. Belinda Bencic (4), Switzerland, 7-5, 6-3.

Completed tournaments

MLB - Results and standings

PGA

American League East W L Tampa Bay 36 29 NY Yankees 34 29 Toronto 34 31 Baltimore 32 31 Boston 27 38 Central W L Kansas City 35 25 Minnesota 34 29 Detroit 34 30 Cleveland 29 33 Chicago Sox 28 34 West W L Houston 37 28 Texas 34 30 LA Angels 32 32 Seattle 29 35 Oakland 26 39 National League East W L NY Mets 35 30 Washington 33 31 Atlanta 31 33 Miami 28 37 Philadelphia 22 43 Central W L St. Louis 42 21 Pittsburgh 36 27 Chicago Cubs 34 27 Cincinnati 28 35 Milwaukee 24 41 West W L LA Dodgers 37 27 San Francisco 34 31 San Diego 32 33 Arizona 31 32 Colorado 28 35

June 6-July 5 Defending champion: Japan Sunday’s results No games scheduled, rest day Yesterday’s results (Final group games) (Groups A, B) Germany 4, Thailand 0, at Winnipeg Scoring: Leupolz 24’, Petermann 56’, 58’, Dabritz 73’ Norway 3, Ivory Coast 1, at Moncton Scoring: Norway Hegerberg 6’, 62’, Gulbrandsen 67’; Ivory Coast Nguessan 71’. Netherlands 1, Canada 1, at Montreal Scoring: Canada Ashley Lawrence 10’; Netherlands van de Ven 87’. China 2, New Zealand 2, at Winnipeg Scoring: China Wang Lisi 41’ (pen); Wang Shanshan 60’; New Zealand Stott 28’, Wilkinson 64’. Today’s schedule (Final group games) (Groups C, D) Ecuador vs. Japan, 2 p.m. at Winnipeg Switzerland vs. Cameroon, 2 p.m. at Edmonton Nigeria vs. USA, 5 p.m. at Vancouver Australia vs. Sweden, 5 p.m. Edmonton Group standings, rules Two top teams in each group plus the four best third-place teams advance to the tournament’s knock-out stage, the Group of 16. Group A W D L GF GA Pts 1 Canada (H) 1 2 0 2 1 5 2 China 1 1 1 3 3 4 3 Netherlands 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 New Zealand 0 2 1 2 3 2 Monday, June 15 Netherlands 1, Canada 1, at Montreal China 2, New Zealand 2, at Winnipeg Thursday, June 11 at Edmonton China 1, Netherlands 0 Canada 0, New Zealand 0 Saturday, June 6 at Edmonton Canada 1, China 0 Netherlands 1, New Zealand 0 Group B W D L GF GA Pts 1 Germany 2 1 0 15 1 7 2 Norway 2 1 0 8 2 7 3 Thailand 1 0 2 3 10 3 4 Ivory Coast 0 0 3 3 16 0 Monday, June 15 Norway 3, Ivory Coast 1, at Moncton Germany 4, Thailand 0, at Winnipeg Thursday, June 11 at Ottawa Germany 1, Norway 1 Thailand 3, Ivory Coast 2 Sunday, June 7 at Ottawa Norway 4, Thailand 0 Germany 10, Ivory Coast 0 Group C W D L GF GA Pts 1 Japan 2 0 0 3 1 6 2 Switzerland 1 0 1 10 2 3 3 Cameroon 1 0 1 7 2 3 4 Ecuador 0 0 2 0 16 0 Friday, June 12 at Vancouver Switzerland 10, Ecuador 1 Japan 2, Cameroon 1 Monday, June 8 at Vancouver Cameroon 6, Ecuador 0 Japan 1, Switzerland 0 Group D W D L GF GA Pts 1 United States 1 1 0 3 1 4 2 Australia 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 Sweden 0 2 0 3 3 2 4 Nigeria 0 1 1 3 5 1 Friday, June 12 at Winnipeg Australia 2, Nigeria 0 United States 0, Sweden 0 Monday, June 8 at Winnipeg Sweden 3, Nigeria 3 United States 3, Australia 1 Group E W D L GF GA Pts 1 Brazil 1 0 0 2 0 3 2 Spain 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 Costa Rica 0 1 0 1 1 1 4 South Korea 0 0 1 0 2 0 Saturday, June 13 at Montreal Brazil 1, Spain 0 South Korea 2, Costa Rica 2 Tuesday, June 9 at Montreal Spain 1, Costa Rica 1 Brazil 2, South Korea 0 Group F W D L GF GA Pts 1 France 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 Colombia 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 Mexico 0 1 0 1 1 1 4 England 0 0 1 0 1 0 Saturday, June 13 at Moncton Colombia 2, France 0 England 2, Mexico 1 Tuesday, June 9 at Moncton France 1, England 0 Colombia 1, Mexico,1 Upcoming (final group matches) Wednesday, June 17 (Groups E, F) Mexico vs. France, 1 p.m. at Ottawa England vs. Colombia, 1 p.m. Montreal Costa Rica vs. Brazil, 4 p.m. at Moncton South Korea vs. Spain, 4 p.m. at Ottawa Saturday, June 20 Round of 16 begins

MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L DC United 28 17 8 5 N. England 24 16 6 4 Orlando 20 15 5 5 Toronto 19 12 6 5 NY Red Bulls 17 13 4 4 Columbus 17 15 4 6 Philadelphia 15 16 4 9 Montreal 14 11 4 5 Chicago 14 14 4 8 NY City FC 14 15 3 7 Western League Club PTS GP W L Seattle 29 15 9 4 Vancouver 26 16 8 6 Sporting KC 24 14 6 2 Portland 22 15 6 5 Dallas 22 15 6 5 Los Angeles 22 17 5 5 Houston 20 15 5 5 San Jose 19 14 5 5 Salt Lake 18 15 4 5 Colorado 14 14 2 4 Sunday’s result Orlando City 1, DC United 0

T 4 6 5 1 5 5 3 2 2 5

GF GA 20 16 22 20 20 19 19 16 17 17 21 22 18 25 14 18 17 22 15 19

T 2 2 6 4 4 7 5 4 6 8

GF GA 23 11 18 15 22 15 15 14 18 22 16 19 21 19 14 15 13 18 11 12

Friday, June 19 Dallas at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Van United Victoria Mid Isle Van Tbirds Khalsa Kamloops Tim Hortons Abbotsford FC Tigers

L 2 5 2 5 1 1 1 3 2

D 0 1 1 1 4 4 6 5 8

Mercedes Cup, June 8-14 Stuttgart, Germany. Surface: Grass. Purse: €574,965 (CDN$795,150) Singles - Final Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Viktor Troicki (8), Serbia, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

WTA Aegon Open Nottingham, June 8-14 Nottingham, England. Surface: Grass. Purse: $226,750 Singles - Final (Played yesterday) Ana Konjuh, Croatia, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Current tournamaents ATP Gerry Weber Open, June 15-21 Halle, Germany Surface: Grass. Purse: €1,574,640 Qualifying - Round 2 (5)(Alt) Ricardas Berankis, Lithuanian, def. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, B.C., 6-3, 6-3 Singles - Round 1 Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-6 (5). Florian Mayer (96), Germany, def. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, 6-2, 0-6, 7-6 (4). Aegon Championships, June 15-21 Queen’s Club, London, England Surface: Grass. Purse: €1,574,640 Singles - Round 1 Milos Raonic (3), Toronto, def. James Ward, Britain, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Richard Gasquet, France, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, 6-1, 6-2. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Roberto Bautista Agut, Spain, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4). Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Pablo Andujar, Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-2.

WTA Aegon Classic Birmingham, June 15-21 Birmingham, England Surface: Grass. Purse: $665,900. Doubles - Round 1 Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, and Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Eugenie Bouchard, Montreal, and Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 6-2, 6-3. Singles - Round 1 Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Garbine Muguruza (9), Spain, 6-3, 6-1. Christina McHale, United States, def. Alize Cornet (11), France, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Michelle Larcher de Brito, Portugal, def. Zheng Saisai, China, 6-3, 6-2.

AUTO RACING NASCAR Quicken Loans 400 Sunday, June 14, 10:16 a.m. Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan. 2-mile oval Results (Start position in parentheses) 1. (24) Kurt Busch, Chevy, $186,125 2. (14) Dale Jr., Chevy, $141,435, 3. (9) Martin Truex Jr., Chevy, $137,580 4. (12) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, $148,471 5. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, $140,508 6. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, $141,031 7. (25) J McMurray, Chevy, $126,331 8. (17) Paul Menard, Chevy, $108,515 9. (20) Trevor Bayne, Ford, $132,940 10. (32) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, $126,523 11. (13) Den Hamlin, Toyota, $106,015 12. (4) Carl Edwards, Toyota, $107,140 13. (27) Casey Mears, Chevy, $116,448 14. (22) Ty Dillon, Chevy, $105,823 15. (1) Kasey Kahne, Chevy, $110,215 16. (19) Danica Patrick, Chevy, $97,065 17. (16) Kyle Larson, Chevy, $116,073 18. (23) R Newman, Chevy, $119,840 19. (8) Jim. Johnson, Chevy, $131,801 20. (7) Austin Dillon, Chevy, $124,471 21. (6) Jeff Gordon, Chevy, $131,771 22. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, $123,346 23. (31) AJ All’dinger, Chevy, $114,918, 24. (5) Ryan Blaney, Ford, $82,560 25. (33) R Stenhouse Jr., Ford, $93,635, Race Statistics Avg Speed of Winner: 116.688 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 21:55 Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 5 for 38 laps. Lead Changes: 17 among 11 drivers. Next race Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sunday, June 28, 12:19 p.m. Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California

Formula One Austrian Grand Prix Spielberg, June 21, 5 a.m. Qualifying Saturday, June 20, 5 a.m. Track Length: 4.326 Km 2014 winner: Nico Rosberg

LACROSSE Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP New Westminster 6 Victoria 6 Coquitlam 5 Maple Ridge 6 Burnaby 6 Langley 6 Nanaimo 7

W 6 4 3 2 2 2 2

L 0 2 2 4 4 4 5

T Pts 0 12 0 8 0 6 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4

Sunday’s results New Westminster 7, Maple Ridge 6 Coquitlam 10, Nanaimo 6

Pacific Coast Soccer League W 7 6 6 3 3 2 2 1 0

ATP

GF GA Pts 19 5 23 25 13 23 16 8 20 18 13 14 12 13 10 12 16 7 14 26 7 10 16 6 13 29 2

Sunday’s results Vancouver United 3, Tim Hortons 2 Victoria 2, Vancouver Tbirds 2 Mid Isle 1, Khalsa 0 Saturday’s results Abbotsford 3, Tim Hortons 0 Mid Isle 1, Vancouver Tbirds 0 Victoria 4, Khalsa 1 FC Tigers 0, Vancouver United 3 Saturday, June 20 Kamloops at Mid Isle, 5 p.m. FC Tigers at Khalsa, 5 p.m. Van United at Vancouver Tbirds, 6 p.m. Tim Hortons at Abbotsford, 7 p.m.

Today’s schedule Maple Ridge at Burnaby, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 Burnaby at Langley, 7:45 p.m.

BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP W L T Pts Coquitlam 14 13 1 0 26 Delta 15 11 4 0 22 Victoria 14 9 5 0 18 New Westminster 13 8 5 0 16 Langley 15 4 9 2 10 Nanaimo 13 4 8 1 9 Port Coquitlam 15 4 10 1 9 Burnaby 15 2 13 0 4 Sunday’s results Coquitlam 16, Nanaimo 3 New Westminster 14, Victoria 11 Langley 13, Burnaby 12 Today’s schedule Coquitlam at New Westminster, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18 Port Coquitlam at Langley, 8 p.m.

FedEx St. Jude Classic, June 11-14 TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee. Par 70, 7,244 yards. Purse: $6,000,000. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 Fabian Gomez -13 $1,080,000 2 Greg Owen -9 $648,000 T3 Phil Mickelson -8 $270,600 T3 Seung-yul Noh -8 $270,600 T3 Michael Thompson -8 $270,600 T3 Matt Jones -8 $270,600 T3 Brooks Koepka -8 $270,600 T8 Boo Weekley -7 $168,000 T8 Billy Horschel -7 $168,000 T8 Russell Knox -7 $168,000 T8 Chad Campbell -7 $168,000 T12 Will Wilcox -6 $114,000 T12 Colt Knost -6 $114,000 T12 Chez Reavie -6 $114,000 T12 Chris Smith -6 $114,000 T12 Tom Hoge -6 $114,000 T12 Scott Brown -6 $114,000 T18 Cameron Percy -5 $81,000 T18 Vaughn Taylor -5 $81,000 T18 Billy Hurley III -5 $81,000 Canadian result T45 David Hearn E $16,817

Canadian PGA Tour No tournament this week

LPGA KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, June 11-14 Westchester West Course, Harrison, New York. Par 73, 6,980 yards. Purse: $3,500,000. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 Fabian Gomez -13 $1,080,000 1 Inbee Park -19 $525,000 2 Sei Young Kim -14 $323,230 3 Lexi Thompson -12 $234,480 4 Brittany Lincicome -11 $181,389 T5 Brooke Henderson Smiths Falls, Ont. -10 $132,725 T5 Morgan Pressel -10 $132,725 T7 Karrie Webb -9 $93,793 T7 Suzann Pettersen -9 $93,793 T9 Gerina Piller -8 $72,261 T9 Anna Nordqvist -8 $72,261 T9 Hyo Joo Kim -8 $72,261 12 Sandra Gal -7 $61,937 T13 Minjee Lee -6 $50,376 T13 Karine Icher -6 $50,376 T13 So Yeon Ryu -6 $50,376 T13 Stacy Lewis -6 $50,376 T13 Sakura Yokomine -6 $50,376 T13 Shanshan Feng -6 $50,376 T19 Lizette Salas -5 $41,410 T19 Cristie Kerr -5 $41,410 Also from Canada T65 Alena Sharp 5 $7,609

Champions Tour Constellation Senior Players Championship, June 11-14 Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, Virginia. Par 72, 7,212 yards. Purse: $2,700,000. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 Bernhard Langer -19 $405,000 2 Kirk Triplett -13 $237,600 T3 Joe Durant -10 $161,100 T3 Colin Montgomerie -10 $161,100 T3 Russ Cochran -10 $161,100 6 Lee Janzen -9 $108,000 T7 Marco Dawson -8 $86,400 T7 Billy Andrade -8 $86,400 T7 Jeff Hart -8 $86,400 T10 Willie Wood -7 $67,500 T10 Kevin Sutherland -7 $67,500 T12 Jeff Maggert -6 $51,840 T12 Paul Goydos -6 $51,840 T12 Scott Dunlap -6 $51,840 T12 Gene Sauers -6 $51,840 T12 Olin Browne -6 $51,840 T17 Jesper Parnevik -5 $40,500 T17 Esteban Toledo -5 $40,500 T17 Scott Verplank -5 $40,500 T20 Tom Pernice Jr -4 $30,825 Canadian results T20 Rick Gibson -4 $30,825 T47 Rod Spittle 2 $8,370 74 Jim Rutledge 13 $1,782

Web.com Tour Rust-Oleum Championship, June 11-14 Lakewood Country Club, Westlake, Ohio. Par 71,6,824 yards. Purse: $600,000. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 Shane Bertsch -18 $108,000 2 Lucas Lee -17 $64,800 T3 Patton Kizzire -16 $34,800 T3 Michael Kim -16 $34,800 T5 Brian Richey -14 $22,800 T5 Peter Malnati -14 $22,800 7 Si Woo Kim -13 $20,100 T8 James Nitties -12 $17,400 T8 Jamie Lovemark -12 $17,400 T8 Tyler Aldridge -12 $17,400 T11 Adam Svensson Surrey, B.C. -11 $14,400 T11 Hao-Tong Li -11 $14,400 T13 Taylor Pendrith -10 $10,920 Richmond Hills, Ont. T13 Bronson Burgoon -10 $10,920 T13 Roland Thatcher -10 $10,920 T13 Nathan Tyler -10 $10,920 T13 Brett Stegmaier -10 $10,920 T18 Luke List -9 $7,560 T18 Seb. Cappelen -9 $7,560 T18 Greg Eason -9 $7,560 Other Canadians T32 Brad Fritsch -7 $3,585 T68 Ryan Yip -1 $1,452

European Tour Lyoness Open, June 11-14 Diamond Country Club, Atzenbrugg, Austria. Par 72, 7,386 yards. Purse: $1,000,000. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 Chris Wood -15 €250,00 2 Rafael Cabrera Bello -13 €166,66 T3 Robert Rock -10 €77,500 T3 Robert Dinwiddie -10 €77,500 T3 Matthew Fitzpatrick-10 €77,500 T6 Kristoffer Broberg -9 €45,000 T6 John Hahn -9 €45,000 T6 Gregory Bourdy -9 €45,000 T9 Mikko Korhonen -8 €31,800 T9 Gary Stal -8 €31,800 T11 Dave Coupland -7 €24,510 T11 Pedro Oriol -7 €24,510 T11 M. Lorenzo-Vera -7 €24,510 T11 Richie Ramsay -7 €24,510 T11 Scott Jamieson -7 €24,510 T16 Carlos Del Moral -6 €19,838 T16 Roope Kakko -6 €19,838 T16 Edouard Espana -6 €19,838 T16 Simon Griffiths -6 €19,838 T20 Michael Hoey -5 €17,700

Upcoming tournaments PGA This week: U.S. Open Championship, June 18-21 Chambers Bay Golf Club, University Place, Washington. Par 72, 7,585 yards. Purse: $9,000,000. 2014 champion: Martin Kaymer

Canadian PGA Tour No tournament this week The Syncrude Boreal Open, June 25-28 Fort McMurray Golf Club, Fort McMurray, Alta. Par 72, 6,912 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Joel Dahmen

LPGA No tournament this week Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, June 26-28

BASEBALL PCT .554 .540 .523 .508 .415 PCT .583 .540 .531 .468 .452 PCT .569 .531 .500 .453 .400

GB Strk - W4 1.0 L1 2.0 L1 3.0 W1 9.0 L7 GB Strk - W1 2.5 L1 3.0 W2 7.0 L1 8.0 L4 GB Strk - W2 2.5 W1 4.5 L2 7.5 W1 11.0 W1

PCT .538 .516 .484 .431 .338 PCT .667 .571 .557 .444 .369 PCT .578 .523 .492 .492 .444

GB Strk - W2 1.5 L1 3.5 W1 7.0 W1 13.0 L7 GB Strk - W4 6.0 W5 7.0 W2 14.0 L3 19.0 L3 GB Strk - L1 3.5 L5 5.5 L1 5.5 W4 8.5 L1

Yesterday’s results Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, postponed Pittsburgh 11, Chicago Sox 0 Baltimore 4, Philadelphia 0 Detroit 6, Cincinnati 0 Atlanta 4, Boston 2 Miami 2, NY Yankees 1 NY Mets 4, Toronto 3 (11 innings) Tampa Bay 6, Washington 1 Texas 4, LA Dodgers 1 Houston 6, Colorado 3 Kansas City 8, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 3, Minnesota 2 Arizona 7, L.A. Angels 3 Oakland at San Diego Seattle 5, San Francisco 1 Sunday’s results Detroit 8, Cleveland 1 NY Mets 10, Atlanta 8 Tampa Bay 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Colorado 4, Miami 1 NY Yankees 5, Baltimore 3 Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 0 (11 inn) Toronto 13, Boston 5 Houston 13, Seattle 0 Washington 4, Milwaukee 0 Minnesota 4, Texas 3 Oakland 8, LA Angels 1 Arizona 4, San Francisco 0 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Diego 2 (12 inn) Chicago Cubs 2, Cincinnati 1 (11 inn) Kansas City at St. Louis, postponed Today’s schedule with probable starters Minnesota at St. Louis, 10:45 a.m. Gibson (4-3) vs. Martinez (6-2) Colorado at Houston, 11:10 a.m. Butler (3-6) vs. Velasquez (0-0) Oakland at San Diego, 12:40 p.m. Kazmir (2-4) vs. Cashner (2-8) Seattle at San Francisco, 12:45 p.m. Happ (3-1) vs. Lincecum (6-3) Atlanta at Boston, 1:05 p.m. Teheran (4-2) vs. Miley (5-5) Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Williams (3-5) vs. Tillman (3-7) Chi. White Sox at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Quintana (2-6) vs. Morton (3-0) Cincinnati at Detroit, 4:08 p.m. Lorenzen (1-1) vs. Greene (4-5) Washington at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Roark (2-2) vs. Colome (3-2) Toronto at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Sanchez (5-4) vs. Niese (3-6) N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Eovaldi (5-1) vs. Phelps (2-3) L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Anderson (2-4) vs. Gonzalez (2-0) Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m. Marcum (2-1) vs. Wada (0-1) Kansas City at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Volquez (4-4) vs. Garza (4-7) Arizona at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. Hellickson (4-3) vs. Richards (5-4) Wednesday, June 17 Baltimore at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. Jimenez (4-3) vs Correia (0-0) Tampa Bay at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Archer (7-4) vs Zimmermann (5-4) Miami at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Urena (1-2) vs Pineda (7-3) N.Y. Mets at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Niese (3-6) vs Hutchison (5-1) Chi. Cubs at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Hammel (5-2) vs Salazar (6-2)

Mets 4, Blue Jays 3 (11 innings) Toronto

NY Mets

ab r h bi ab r h bi Reyes SS 5 0 0 0 Lagares CF 5 1 1 1 Donaldson 3B5 0 0 0 Tejada 3B 4 0 1 1 Bautista RF 4 2 2 2 Cuddyer LF 5 1 0 0 Encacion 1B 3 0 1 0 Duda 1B 5121 Co’bello LF-1B5 0 2 0 Flores SS 5 0 1 1 Navarro C 3 0 0 1 Mayberry RF 3 0 0 0 Pillar CF 5 0 0 0 Ceciliani PH 1 0 0 0 Goins 2B 2 0 0 0 Herrera 2B 4 0 1 0 Valencia 2B 2 0 0 0 Plawecki C 3 1 0 0 Buehrle P 2 0 0 0 Syn’gaard P 1 0 0 0 Martin PH 1 0 0 0 Gran’son RF 2 0 0 0 Totals 37 2 5 3 Totals 38 4 6 4

Toronto 100 000 001 01 3 NY Mets 000 002 000 02 4 2B: TOR Encarnacion (9, Familia); NYM Duda (20, Buehrle), Lagares (7, Buehrle), Tejada (9, Buehrle). HR: TOR Bautista 2 (13, 1st inning off Syndergaard, 0 on, 2 out; 9th inning off Familia, 0 on, 0 out). S: NYM Syndergaard. Team Lob: TOR 7; NYM 5. E: TOR Reyes (5, throw). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO M Buehrle 7.0 4 2 1 1 5 S Delabar 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 R Osuna 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 A Loup 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 B Cecil (BS, 2)(L, 1-3) 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 L Hendriks 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO N Syndergaard 6.0 2 1 1 2 11 C Torres 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 J Leathersich 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 J Familia 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 H Robles (W, 1-1) 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 Time: 3:26. Att: 22,172.

Braves 4, Red Sox 2 Atlanta

Boston

ab r h bi ab r h bi Peterson 2B 4 0 1 1 Pedroia 2B 3 0 2 0 Maybin CF 4 0 0 0 Holt RF 3010 Freeman 1B 4 1 1 0 Ramirez LF 4 0 0 0 Markakis RF 4 1 2 1 Ortiz DH 4010 Johnson DH 4 1 1 0 Bogaerts SS 4 1 1 1 Pierzynski C 4 0 2 1 Sandoval 3B 4 1 2 0 Gomes LF 3 0 0 0 Napoli 1B 4 0 0 0 Simmons SS 3 0 0 0 Betts CF 4031 Totals 30 3 7 3 Leon C 3000 Totals 33 2 10 2

Atlanta 000 300 100 4 Boston 000 000 101 2 SB: ATL Freeman (3, 2nd base off Porcello/Leon, S). 2B: BOS Sandoval 2 (9, Eveland, Grilli). GIDP: ATL Maybin, Simmons, A; BOS Holt, B, Bogaerts, Leon, S. HR: BOS Bogaerts (3, 7th inning off Eveland, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: ATL 5; BOS 7. DP: ATL 3 (Simmons, A-Freeman, Simmons, A-Peterson, J-Freeman, Freeman-Simmons, A-Freeman); BOS 2 (Pedroia-Bogaerts-Napoli, SandovalPedroia-Napoli). E: ATL Simmons, A (3, throw). PICKOFFS: ATL Perez, W (Betts at 1st base). Continued next column

Braves 4, Red Sox 2 (Cont’d) Atlanta Boston Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO W Perez (W, 3-0) 6.0 5 0 0 2 2 N Masset 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 J Johnson 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 J Grilli 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO F Porcello (L, 4-7) 6.1 6 4 4 1 5 R Ross 1.2 3 0 0 0 1 A Ogando 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:54. Att: 34,439.

Rangers 4, Dodgers 1 LA Dodgers

Texas

ab r h bi ab r h bi Pederson CF 3 0 1 0 Choo RF 3110 Puig RF 4 0 0 0 Gallo LF-3B 3 1 0 0 Gonzalez DH 4 0 0 0 Fielder DH 4 1 1 1 Kendrick 2B 4 0 2 0 Moreland 1B 4 1 1 1 Turner 1B 4 0 2 0 Andrus SS 3 0 0 0 Ethier LF 4 0 0 0 Odor 2B 3032 Grandal C 3 1 1 1 Martin CF 3 0 0 0 Rollins SS 3 0 1 0 Chirinos C 3 0 0 0 Totals 29 1 7 1 Alberto 3-2B 2 0 0 0 Totals 28 4 6 4

LA Dodgers 000 000 010 1 Texas 000 004 00x 4 SB: TEX Martin, L (12, 2nd base off Frias/Grandal). 2B: LAD Turner, Ju (10, Gallardo). GIDP: LAD Ethier 2, Gonzalez, A; TEX Fielder. HR: LAD Grandal (8, 8th inning off Scheppers, 0 on, 0 out). S: TEX Andrus. Team Lob: LAD 6; TEX 4. DP: LAD (Kendrick, H-Callaspo-Turner, Ju); TEX 4 (Chirinos-Andrus, Andrus-Moreland, Odor-Andrus-Moreland, Andrus-OdorMoreland). LA Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO C Frias (L, 4-4) 5.1 5 4 4 3 4 A Liberatore 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Y Garcia 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Y Gallardo (W, 6-6) 7.0 4 0 0 3 4 T Scheppers 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 S Tolleson 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:44. Att: 32,248.

Mariners 5, Giants 1 Seattle

San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi Morrison 1B 5 2 3 1 Aoki LF 4011 Jackson CF 5 0 2 2 Panik 2B 4000 Cano 2B 5 0 2 0 Pagan CF 4 0 2 0 Cruz RF 5 0 0 1 Posey C 4010 Seager 3B 4 1 2 1 Belt 1B 4000 Smith LF 3 0 1 0 Crawford SS 4 1 2 0 Miller SS 4 1 1 0 Duffy 3B 4010 Zunino C 4 1 1 0 Parker RF 3 0 0 0 Walker P 3 0 0 0 Hudson P 2 0 0 0 Jones PH-RF 1 0 0 0 McGehee PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 39 5 12 5 Totals 34 1 7 1

Seattle 100 020 011 5 San Francisco 010 000 000 1 SB: SEA Morrison (3, 2nd base off Strickland/Posey). 2B: SF Crawford, B (14, Walker, T). GIDP: SEA Miller, B. HR: SEA Seager (11, 8th inning off Affeldt, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: SEA 8; SF 6. DP: SF (Belt-Crawford, B-Hudson, T). E: SF Duffy, M (6, throw). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO T Walker (W, 4-6)) 7.0 7 1 1 0 6 M Lowe 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 C Furbush 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO T Hudson (L, 4-6)) 5.0 8 3 3 1 3 Y Petit 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 J Affeldt 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 H Strickland 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 Time: 2:52. Att: 42,099.

West Coast League East Yakima Valley Kelowna Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Medford Corvallis Klamath Falls West Bellingham Kitsap Victoria Cowlitz

W 6 6 5 1 W 7 5 5 1 W 6 4 4 2

L 3 3 4 5 L 2 4 4 8 L 3 5 6 5

PCT .667 .667 .556 .167 PCT .778 .556 .556 .111 PCT .667 .444 .400 .286

GB 1.0 4 GB 2 2 6 GB 2 2.5 3

Strk L1 W4 W1 L4 Strk L1 L3 W4 L1 Strk W1 W2 L1 W1

Yesterday’s results Cowlitz 3, Victoria 2 Walla Walla 5, Yakima Valley 4 Medford at Wenatchee Sunday’s results Victoria 4, Bend 3 Kitsap 8, Cowlitz 1 Yakima Valley 6, Walla Walla 4 Kelowna 9, Medford 4 Corvallis 11, Wenatchee 10 (12 inn) Bellingham 9, Klamath 6 Today’s schedule Bend at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Victoria at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m. Yakima Valley at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Medford at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Walla Walla at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday June 17 Bend at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Victoria at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m. Yakima Valley at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Medford at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Walla Walla at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Black Bears 3, HarbourCats 2 Victoria Cowlitz Rogers Degoti Collard Guibor Thoreson Meyer Fougner Bonneau Goldstein Rankin Totals

ab r h bi 4 0 0 0 Aguilar 4 0 1 0 Slate 3 0 0 0 Archibald 3 1 1 0 Ogata 4 0 0 0 Benard 3 1 0 0 Bevacqua 4 0 1 0 Henderson 4 0 0 0 Perrin 2 0 0 0 LoForte 1 0 0 0 Graffanino 32 2 3 0 Totals

ab r h bi 5122 4020 3001 4010 3000 2010 3110 4110 2000 1000 31 3 8 3

Victoria 000 010 100 2 Cowlitz 000 030 00x 3 2B: BLA R Aguilar (1); M Bevacqua (1). SF: BLA L Archibald (1). E: HAR Goldstein (1); BLA Henderson (1); LoForte 2 (11). Victoria IP H R ER BB SO D Topoozian (L) 5.2 6 3 3 1 4 N Wojtysiak 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 M Wright 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 K Francis 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 Cowlitz IP H R ER BB SO J Balfour (W) 7.0 2 2 1 1 2 J Hawken 0.2 1 0 0 2 1 L Rider 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 Att: 724. Time: 2:32

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VANCOUVER — Former Vancouver Olympics boss John Furlong’s accusations that freelance journalist Laura Robinson fabricated a story over a personal vendetta have ruined her career, says her lawyer. Robinson is suing Furlong for comments he made after she wrote a 2012 article carrying allegations from former aboriginal students that Furlong beat and racially taunted them while he was a teacher at a northern British Columbia school more than 40 years ago. The defamation trial began Monday with her lawyer Bryan Baynham telling a judge that Furlong “lashed out� at Robinson in the media after her story was published in the Georgia Straight newspaper. “Why did Mr. Furlong defame and attempt to discredit Ms. Robinson? He did it because she reported on aspects of his past that he did his best to keep hidden,� Baynham said. Baynham said Furlong accused Robinson of a lack of diligence and inaccurate reporting, despite repeatedly refusing her requests for comment. Furlong even implied that she had attempted to extort money from him in exchange for not publishing the story, Baynham said. The former Olympics boss portrayed Robinson as an activist, rather than a professional journalist, who held “open contempt� for Furlong and male

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authority figures in sports, Baynham said. Furlong has vehemently denied any allegations of abuse. His lawyer, John Hunter, told reporters outside the courthouse that his client had a right to respond publicly to Robinson’s “attacks.� “He’s entitled to do that and that’s what he did. I don’t know how there can be very much doubt he was attacked.� Furlong filed his own defamation suit against Robinson shortly after the article was published. He dropped it in March following the dismissal of the last of three sexual abuse lawsuits that had been launched against him. While Robinson’s original article did not contain allegations of sexual abuse, three people who claimed to be former students of Furlong’s later filed lawsuits alleging inappropriate touching. A judge dismissed a woman’s suit in February after finding she attended a different school at the time, while a man’s suit was tossed the next month when

he failed to show up in court. Another woman dropped her legal action last year. Baynham told the court that Furlong’s decision to drop his defamation claim meant that Robinson’s article was true. He said that Furlong did little to advance his lawsuit in the courts and instead chose to put his client on trial in the “court of public opinion.� “Furlong’s strategy of using the media to lambaste Ms. Robinson has increased the damage to her reputation,� he said. She has struggled to find publications willing to publish her stories and her income has dropped substantially, he said. Baynham said Robinson has devoted her career to giving a voice to marginalized people and that’s what she was doing when she investigated the allegations against Furlong. John Miller, former Ryerson University journalism chairman, testified as an expert witness. He said when journalists begin investigating a story they must be open to the possibility they could be wrong and take steps to avoid collusion between sources. Miller testified that he believed Robinson had put a note in a local Burns Lake newspaper that said she wanted to interview Furlong’s former students. “She didn’t say, ‘I want to interview former students about feeling they were abused by Mr. Furlong,�’ he said. “In my mind, she took an effort to be open without telegraphing her intention.�

OTTAWA — The Conservative government was pushing for the speedy — and illegal — destruction of long-gun registry records even as it was promising the information commissioner that it would preserve the data, a new court affidavit alleges. The duplicity alleged in the Federal Court filing by investigator Neil O’Brien goes right up to the Prime Minister’s Office, and helps sets the stage for a constitutional challenge. Federal information commissioner Suzanne Legault is seeking a court order to preserve any remaining records from the now-defunct long gun registry, part of a wider court challenge contesting the RCMP’s handling of records under the Access to Information Act. The dispute goes back to April 2012 when the Conservative government had just passed a law ending the registry, leaving in Legault’s hands an unresolved complaint about access to registry records. On April 13, 2012, Legault informed then-public safety minister Vic Toews and the RCMP that she was investigating, and that all documents had to be preserved pending the outcome. Toews agreed, in writing, on May 2, 2012, that the government and RCMP would respect the legally enforceable Access to Information Act rules. The very next day, according to O’Brien’s affidavit, emails between two senior officials at the Canadian Firearms Program, housed within the RCMP, discuss “pressure from senior RCMP to move up delete date.� “Between you and me, someone will owe us lots of drinks at PMO if they want this to happen by end of August,� responded Jacques Laporte, a program manager. By May 29, Pierre Perron, the assistant commissioner of the Canadian Firearms Program, was emailing director Robert MacKinnon: “Just for the record, the minister’s office is putting a lot of pressure on me to destroy the records sooner.� The Mounties did destroy the records in late October 2012 — following further pressure from the Privy Council Office, the bureaucracy that supports the prime minister and cabinet. After a lengthy investigation, Legault ended up recommending this spring that charges be laid against members of the RCMP for the data destruction. The Conservatives responded by rewriting the law, backdating the changes to the day legislation proposing to end the gun registry was first tabled in Parliament in 2011, and burying the unannounced changes in a 167page budget bill that’s expected to pass Parliament this week. The bill also nullifies any “request, complaint, investigation, application, judicial review, appeal or other proceeding under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act� — effectively sending the entire dispute into what Legault calls a history-erasing “black hole.�

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OTTAWA — U2 frontman Bono held meetings in Ottawa on Monday with Stephen Harper, as well as the prime minister’s Liberal and NDP rivals. The Irish rock singer sparked another round in the political debate over the Conservative government’s development policy, which has focused on maternal and child health, while freezing overall development spending. Bono remained above the fray, striking an upbeat note as he arrived on Parliament Hill repeating his mantra of “the world needs more Canada.” “Development assistance, or foreign aid as you call it here, is a really good way of showing who you are to the rest of the world,” Bono said, surrounded by fans and well-wishers. Fresh off a show in Montreal, Bono arrived earlier in the day at the National Arts Centre in the city’s downtown to discuss foreign aid with several non-governmental organizations. “It’s my hope that Bono’s visit will boost Canadian awareness and engagement on international development priorities,” said Michael Messenger, president of World Vision Canada. “Today’s discussions underscore that we cannot work alone — success and innovation happen when we’re all at the table, committed to improving the lives of children.”

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U2 singer Bono is swarmed by fans as he arrives on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on Monday. [CANADIAN PRESS]

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, who greeted the singer upon his arrival, said Bono’s star power will help to focus political attention on some overlooked issues. Bono was to meet with Harper to talk about maternal and child health aid projects in Africa and elsewhere. The Prime Minister’s Office says the Irish singer and humanitarian activist requested the meeting with Harper. Bono was also to meet with NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Harper has committed $3.5 billion toward the maternal and

child health cause, his signature foreign-aid initiative aimed at reducing the number of deaths of newborns and their mothers in the developing world. But the NDP was critical of Canada’s overall aid spending, which has fallen to 0.24 per cent of GDP, well below 0.7 target set by the United Nations. The Harper government froze aid spending five years ago, and the most recent budget did not reverse that trend. The United Kingdom has committed to reaching the 0.7 per cent target, despite having a less

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VANCOUVER — Between 30 and 1,000 litres of diesel have spilled into Vancouver’s False Creek, apparently from a boat, says the deputy city manager. Sadhu Johnston said there is no significant human health risk from the spill, adding residents who smell fuel should close their windows and turn off air conditioners. The Canadian Coast Guard alerted the city to the spill around 2:30 a.m. Monday, and Sadhu said crews were working it have it cleaned up by the end of the day. About 300 metres of containment boom were set up near Granville Island, and crews were skimming the water and using absorbent pads to clean up the fuel, said Jeff Brady, a spokesman for the coast guard. Based on the smell and appearance, crews believe the fuel is diesel, and crews are trying to determine where it came from, Brady said. Most of it has already been cleaned up or has evaporated, and crews have been going up and down False Creek to ensure there isn’t any fuel in other areas, he said. Johnston said communication between the city and the coast guard has improved since a spill earlier this year, when a container ship leaked more than 2,500 litres of oil into English Bay. “We’re still working on our notification protocol, but it’s gotten a lot better,” Johnston said. “Clearly, the coast guard has recognized the importance of collaborating and communicating with the municipality. So we really appreciate that. And now we want to refine that.”

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robust economy than Canada’s, said NDP development critic Helene Laverdiere. She also said the government has also lapsed hundreds of millions of aid spending that could have gone towards worthy aid programming. “Those are cuts through the back door,” she said. Bono last met with former prime minister Paul Martin more than a decade ago, when the two discussed foreign aid priorities of that time, which included efforts to combat the spread of HIV-AIDS in Africa.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man suspected of planning terrorist activities will have to wear an electronic monitoring device and stay off the Internet for the time being. Aaron Driver, 23, is not facing any criminal charges. But federal authorities are seeking a peace bond to limit his activities on the suspicion that he may help a terrorist group or activity. Driver has been released on bail — with 25 conditions — until the court decides whether to issue the peace bond. Driver must be monitored electronically around the clock. He is forbidden from owning a computer, must observe a nightly curfew and surrender his passport and any weapons. He is also banned from possessing any items with logos or symbols of Islamic State groups, and must undergo religious counselling. The bail conditions drew criticism from the Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties. “This is a person — a Canadian citizen — who has not been charged with a crime ... and yet he’s going to be subject to 24/7 GPS monitoring,” association president Corey Shefman said Monday. “This is Canada and a judge has just told this man that he must receive counselling from a religious leader. That, frankly, is outrageous.”

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Beer complements many favourite summer foods Lynette Burns The Lucky Gourmet

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ith all this hot weather and the limited number of sunny days we all get to enjoy, Islanders are cooking outdoors whenever they can. With a little imagination and tin foil, good meals can be turned out on the barbecue. Surprise, surprise, hot weather can also make us thirsty too. Not so much for wine but for that carbonated stuff that’s a little lower in alcohol, but a true thirst quencher nonetheless. Enter the art of beer and food pairings. Just as with wines, certain beers can either complement or over-power your favourite foods. Should you be turning out chicken quesadillas in foil on your BBQ, the recommended best to compliment this Mexican delicacy would be an amber or red ale. More specifically, an excellent complementing craft beer would be Dageraad Amber Ale. Its medium body is balanced by toasty malt that boosts the cheesy goodness of the quesadilla. Dageraad Amber’s slightly dry and bitter finish accents the quesadilla spices. A little bit more beer improves the taste of the chicken which, pretty much makes it a match made in heaven! At $6.10 for a large bottle that

Burgers and beer go well together, especially in the hot weather.

shares well between two people, it’s easy on the pocket book while big on the flavor front. What would a barbecue be without burgers? Beef or salmon burgers are well paired with a dark lager and the dark roasted malts in the Okanagan Springs Brewmaster mirror the richness of beef or salmon. The Brewmaster’s crisp, clean finish cleanses your taste buds for another big bite. It’s great for entertaining and comes with a decent price tag of $12.25 for a six-pack. If barbecued seafood is your thing, look no further than a refreshing Hefeweizen or Witbier wheat beer which makes Kronenbourg Blanc an ideal choice. Light and slightly tart with an

exciting effervescence, this pale wheat beer delivers lemon/lime flavours with a hint of coriander and orange peel. The subtle flavors let your seafood shine through and while you can find the six packs under $13, Kronenbourg Blanc is so refreshing it serves well as a good aperitif. An overall crowd pleaser that also works with a wide range of dishes is pale ale. Not too heavy, not too malty, not too bitter, it’s a good smooth beer that works with most foods. Offer it at your next potluck when you want to make a good impression. On the other hand, a couple of beer styles should be avoided when cooking on the BBQ. Strong ales and barley wine, for

instance, will overwhelm most foods. These beers go well with bold cheese, game and some deserts, but are difficult to pair with most foods, especially off the grill. Luckys Liquor’s Gourmet Mezzanine at Country Club Centre is hosting a beer pairing event in our Eat, Drink & Learn series. On Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m. join us as we explore and enjoy an evening of beer and sliders. Delectable mini-burgers with unique house-made accompaniments will be paired expertly with unique local craft beers. For more information visit us at www.luckysliquor.ca or find us on Facebook. To reserve your spot call us at 250-585-2275.

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lthough men have been assigned the stereotype of working the backyard grill, it is a joy that is shared by all home culinary enthusiasts. It’s a summertime passion. The aroma of lump charcoal being lit starts my mouth watering as my mind conjures up recollections of flame-licked meats, and fire caramelized vegetables. Lump charcoal is the new black when it comes to barbecuing, and with a few basic tips and some research, you can overcome any intimidation you may have towards this natural fuel. Before I get into the benefits of lump charcoal, I must stress that the quality of equipment is important. I hear of so many people purchasing equipment just because the price is right. Your outdoor cooking appliance is a

significant purchase and should not be looked upon differently than the purchase of a new oven/ stove for your kitchen. If anything, quality in an outdoor cooker should be of higher importance that your indoor oven/stove because it will be subjected to the elements; even with a cover over it the environment is more humid than anything you use indoors. A barbeque should not be considered a disposable fixture. You should not have to replace it every few years. Y ou would never dream of doing that with your indoor oven/ stove, so why do you expect to do that with your barbecue? Do your research. How long has the company been operating for? How long is the warranty? Is the warranty administered through the retailer or do you have to deal with the manufacturer yourself? How easy is it to get replacement parts and accessories? Taking the time to investigate before you purchase will pay off in the long run. Barbecued flavor from natural

wood is the best in my opinion and natural lump charcoal is arguably the way to go. Sure there are other products that will give you smoke flavor like pellets or bisquettes in different smokers. However these are made from wood chips and/or sawdust compressed together, and because of that they are more susceptible to moisture absorption, and also not usually used in direct high heat searing. The old standby square formed briquettes, compressed with binding ingredients, are also no comparison to natural lump charcoal. Lump charcoal is basically just chunks of wood that have been heated with little oxygen. This process carbonizes the wood and transforms it into this incredible long-lasting fuel that naturally adds amazing flavor to anything grilled with it. I have read that archeological digs have proven that we as humans have been making charcoal for the purpose of cooking for over thirty thousand years. This would then be the oldest known form of cooking to mankind. It’s simple:

we take from nature through sustainable resources, cook our food, and give back to nature by contributing the compostable ash to our gardens. The bag you purchase must say “lump charcoalâ€? to know that you’re getting the real deal. There are many brands in the market place to choose from. Charcoal made from only hardwood will be the premium choice. Hardwood lump charcoal lasts longer, is easier to light, makes food taste better in my opinion, and is more receptive to oxygen flow. To make Dad the true king of the barbecue this Father’s Day get him cooking on the most natural fuel and the taste of his famous barbecued food will increase dramatically. There is a ton of information on the Internet and in books on charcoal cooking that will help make the transition as easy as possible. Âť Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com, or write to him at dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4

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n a recent news story, there has been yet another recall of foods causing illness by Listeriosis. This time it was ice cream products from Blue Bell Creameries in Texas. Listeriosis is a potentially serious food borne infection. It comes from eating foods contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium (germ) lives in the soil, on vegetation and in the feces of animals and humans. Food may be contaminated by food handlers or unclean equipment where food is prepared. For most people, if they get ill from food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes, they may have a mild flu-like illness and nothing more. For a pregnant woman, this illness can cause serious harm to the unborn child. Listeriosis can start with flulike symptoms such as fever and muscle aches, headache and backache, and maybe diarrhoea. In serious cases, the illness may lead to meningitis or blood infection, which could be fatal especially in the very old, the very young or those with other medical conditions. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnancy and can be passed to newborns by infected mothers. Sadly, a mother may have only mild symptoms, which can be mistaken for symptoms of pregnancy so she may not even know that she has an infection from listeriosis. You can reduce your risk of contracting Listeriosis by being very careful with food handling practices. ¡ Thoroughly cook all raw foods of animal origin (beef, fish, poultry, and eggs). ¡ Wash vegetables and fruit well before cooking or eating them raw. ¡ Keep uncooked meats separate from vegetables and other ready-to-eat foods. ¡ Wash hands, knives and cutting boards after handling or processing uncooked food. ¡ Make sure all milk and milk products and fruit juices have been pasteurized. ¡ Do not keep foods in the refrigerator for more than two days because Listeria may grow even in cold temperatures. If you are pregnant, the following foods should be avoided or cooked thoroughly: Soft cheeses such as brie, camembert, feta, blue veined, and Mexican style cheeses such as queso blanco fresco, hot dogs, cold cuts or deli meats, fresh patĂŠs or meat spreads, smoked sea foods, sushi or previously cooked seafood. All of these foods go through processing that could allow them to become contaminated. Listeria is killed by cooking. Thoroughly cooking these foods to 165ÂşF/74ÂşC will kill the bacteria. During pregnancy, it is important to learn how to protect yourself and your unborn baby from foodborne illness. Safe food handling practices and using caution with foods that are prone to Listeria contamination are important for a healthy pregnancy. Call Health Link BC at “811â€? and ask to speak to a registered dietitian for more information about food safety during pregnancy.

Âť Eileen Bennewith is a registered dietitian in the public health program for Island Health. She can be reached at eileen.bennewith@viha.ca.

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